Window molding



April 29', 1947.

L J. c. MEADOR WINDOW MOLDING v Filed Se t. 8, 1944 wan/ 2a 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Patented Apr. 29, 1947 UNITED; STATES PATENT OFFICE WINDOW MOLDING V 7 Jim 0. Meador, Shreveport, La. g

Application September 8, 1944, Serial No. 553,219

1 Claim.

This invention relates to new and. useful improvements in window molding for installation on window frames, the principal object being to provide a flexible molding which when secured in place will serve to engage the usual window sashes in a snug manner, thus offering a dependable weatherproofing which actually forms an integral portion of the window construction.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a window molding which can be continually applied and which in no instance will detract from the appearance of the window frame.

Other important objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent to the reader of the following description.

In the drawings- Figure 1 represents a fragmentary side elevational view of a window frame disclosing the center guide strip and the inside and outside molding as improved.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary horizontal sectional view taken substantially on line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary perspective view of the inside molding strip.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary perspective view of the outside molding strip.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary inside elevational view of a window frame showing a modifiedmolding strip.

Figure 6 is a horizontal sectional view taken substantially on line 6--6 of Figure 5.

Figure 7 is a fragmentary inside elevational view of a window frame provided with still another form of improved molding.

Figure 8 is a fragmentary horizontal sectional view taken substantially on line 8-8 of Figure 7 Referring to the drawings wherein like numerals designate like parts, it can be seen in Figure 1 that numeral 5 generally refers to a window frame. This frame is provided with a conventional center guide strip 6 and improved inner and outer molding strips generally referred to by numerals I and 8, these strips being shown in section in Figure 2.

The inside molding 1 consists of a pair of strips 9, ID, the strip 9 possibly being ornate in shape as by bevelling, routing or some other method. It is preferable that the strip 9 have nail holes therein so that nails H can be driven therethrough and into the frame 5.

Numeral l2 denotes a strip of sponge rubber which is bevelled at one side as at l3 and into this bevelled side is secured the strip l0 while to the straight side is secured the ornated strip 9.

It can now be seen, that before the molding 1 is applied, the strip [0 will assume an angularly offset position with respect to strip 9 as disclosed in Figure 3. However, when the strip 9 has been firmly nailed in place, the strip 10 will assume the position shown in Figure 2, snugly against the frame. This oblique disposition of the strip I0 is desirable, because one or both of the strips may be warped and when the strip 9 was nailed in place the strip It] might assume a spaced position with respect to the frame.

It is to be understood of course that in applying the molding, it is pressed against the corresponding window sash A before being nailed into place and thereafter, at all times there will be a snug disposition of the strip Ill against the sash preventing the entrance of inclement weather.

The strip 8 is very similarly constructed, excepting that the element l4 does not need to be ornate, inasmuch as it will be at the outside of the window. This strip is uniformly square or rectangular in cross section as is a second strip 15 and interposed between these strips and suitable adhered thereto with a strip ['6 of sponge rubber or the like. As shown in Figure 9, one side of the strip I6 is bevelled as at H and the strip l5 originally assumes an angularly olfset position with respect to strip M as shown in Figure 4, to the end, that when it is disposed in place, that is the strip l4 nailed against the outer portion of the window frame 5, the strip IE will snugly press against the window frame besides contacting the outer sash.

A modification of the invention is shown in Figures 5 and 6. In this form of the invention strips 9a and Illa correspond to the strips 9 and I!) in Figure 2. An interposed rubber strip l2a is provided and is bevelled as in the instance of the strip l2. In this form of the invention the side of the strip Illa opposed to the side opposed to the window sash A is formed with longitudinal grooves 18. The purpose of having the strip Illa grooved to provide narrow ribs is to permit the sash A to slide freely and notbe difiicult to move as would probably be the case if the full surface of the strip 10a contacted the sash.

Figure 8 shows the form of the invention disclosed in Figure 6, but nailed to a conventional molding B instead of directly to the frame 5 as shown in Figure 6.

It can be seen, that in the use of this device, the compressed condition of the rubber strip in will serve to hold the pressure strip Illa not only snugly against the window sash A but also snugly against either the window frame 5 or the original molding B, due to the original bevelling of the rubber strip [2a, as is clearly shown in Figures 3 and 4.

While the foregoing specification sets forth the invention in specific terms, it is to be understood that numerous changes in the shape, size and materials may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

A window molding comprising an elongatedanchored strip, an elongated free strip and an elongated cushion strip, in combination with a window frame and sliding sash, said free strip bearing against one side of the sash under the expansive force of the cushion strip, said cushion strip 'being attached at a pair of opposite sidesto .4 the opposed faces of the anchored and free strips, said attaching sides of the cushion strip being on planes converging to hold the side of the free strip, opposed to the frame, snugly against the frame, as well as against the sash when the assembled strips are disposed against the frame and held by said anchored strip.

JIM O. MEADOR).

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,629,264 Entenman May 17, 1927 2,352,639 Kinish July 4, 1944 1,700,152 Beck Jan. 29, 9 9 

